“And now, my dear catechumens, I address you. Your own godparents and teachers and this entire community have spoken in your favor. The Church in the name of Christ accepts their judgment and calls you to the Easter sacraments.

“Since you have already heard the call of Christ, you must now express your response to that call clearly and in the presence of the whole Church.

“Therefore, do you wish to enter fully into the life of the Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist?”

“We do.”

“Then offer your names for enrollment.”

By Patrick Downes
Hawaii Catholic Herald

The quotes above are from the dialogue that took place at five Rites of Election across the diocese this past week between Bishop Larry Silva, or his representative, and catechumens preparing to receive the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil, March 31.

This year will see 208 people welcomed into the Catholic Faith, down slightly from the 212 who were baptized last year. The number of Island catechumens has been around 200 a year for the past decade.

Printed on this page are the names of Hawaii’s 208 catechumens as reported by their parishes.

At the rites of election, the catechumens, also called the elect, made public their intention to receive the three sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and First Eucharist, vocally and by signing their names in their parish’s Book of the Elect which then was presented to the bishop or bishop’s representative.

Hawaii’s Rites of Election took place as follows:

East Big Island: Feb. 10 at St. Joseph Church, Hilo
West Big Island: Feb. 17 at St. Michael Church, Kona
Kauai: Feb. 17 at St. Catherine Church, Kapaa
Maui: Feb. 17 at St. Theresa Church, Kihei
Oahu: Feb. 18 at the Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa, Honolulu

Easter is also the time for those already baptized who have not received one or both of the other sacraments of initiation, to do so and be received into “full communion” with the church, but preferably at a time other than the Easter Vigil.

West Honolulu

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace

James Keala Mauloa Moniz
Hyo Kekona Peter Choi
Josh Maclladon Takahashi

Co-Cathedral of St. Theresa

Chaena Mae Asuncion
Mykail Cyrus Asuncion
Jerindekesitalynn Bossy
Brock Cunningham
Shea Kikuyo Gutierrez
Nathan Marcus Nino
Rebecca Takabayashi
Ariyani Viernes
Alan Chilock Vuong

Blessed Sacrament, Pauoa Valley

James Alesana
Yuka Ann Philomena Baumann

Holy Family, Honolulu

Andromeda Hendricks
Emilea Kidd

Our Lady of the Mount, Kalihi Valley

None

St. Anthony, Kalihi

None

St. John the Baptist, Kalihi

Kesleen Augustine
Jay Jay Enlet
Merriam Jaymarose Epenrosa
Elizabeth Francis
Draeven Austin Howard-Muritok
Kiomory Kaniki
Nyleen Kaniki
Sir Kaniki
Derick Dovelenta Price

St. Philomena, Salt Lake

Chokechai Vayavananda

St. Stephen, Nuuanu

Matthew Tinay
Jennifer Wong

East Honolulu

Holy Trinity, Kuliouou

Kay Berglund

Newman Center/Holy Spirit, University of Hawaii

Cameron Yee

Sacred Heart, Punahou

None

St. Pius X, Manoa

None

St. Augustine, Waikiki

Vincent Golden
Phillip Eugene Sena

St. Patrick, Kaimuki

Chinho Garcia
Donna Zhang

Sts. Peter and Paul, Honolulu

Glenda James
Daniel Phan

Mary, Star of the Sea, Waialae-Kahala

Jan Boivin
Seawoo Aiden Cho
Amelia Mitsue Hollar
Holly Uilani Morikami
Kiani Keiko Morikami

Mystical Rose Oratory, St. Louis/Chaminade

Eddie Adachi

Windward Oahu

Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Waikane

Harriet Nakamoto

St. Ann, Kaneohe

Jaclynn Gora-Aina
Patrina Niu-Hewett

St. Anthony, Kailua

Laura Lam
Annie Loh-Kwong

St. George, Waimanalo

Wanda Ahnee

St. John Vianney, Enchanted Lake

Isabella Carrico
Allanah Galdeira
Koen Makaula
Kelia Whitworth

St. Roch, Kahuku

Mary Jane Ching

Leeward Oahu

Immaculate Conception, Ewa

Michael Coleman
Naleo Sabado

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ewa Beach

Max Atuatasi
Sam Atuatasi
Conner K. Chinen
Aureana K.S. Kawatomari
Franklin Douglas Mabrey Jr.
Kahae A.A.K. Maikai-Iakopo
Jonah Gafatasi Tuiteleleapaga
Joseph Napoleone Tuiteleleapaga

Sacred Heart, Waianae

Sefuluono F. Bane
Leon Kalani
Dominador M. Lopez
Michelle J. Nater
Abundio D. Zamora Jr.

St. Joseph, Waipahu

Anthony Ayau II
Prince Justice Bacani
Felicer Barut
Bradley Bumanglag
Giselle Faustorilla
Daniel Ganagusuhara
Jonah Gonzaga
Hope Rivera
Cassandra Ann Simbahon
Shayla Stevens
Nicole Viernes
Danielle Yamada

St. Jude, Kapolei

Jaevyn Auld
Isaiah Cruz
Belinda Danielson
Brayden Danielson
Bryson Danielson
Alexis Lucas-Klein
Katin Mitchell
Kyle Mitchell
Isabella Tassili
Kahiau Tassili
Michelle Williams
Taohi-John Williams
Tylus-John Williams

St. Rita, Nanakuli

Kaoea Cossey
Francis Tautuaa
Richard Tautuaa

Central Oahu

Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City

Chayden Eli
Kiara Kam
Kira Kekoa
Vance Koyanagi
Kalena Kai Lee
Leilanee Ryan
Sebastian Ryan

Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa

None

Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio

Krayson C.Y.P.V. Andrada
Denis Anthony Carino
Caleb Elechuus Hobson
Sebalt Alden Hobson
Buasy Nanhta Machado
Ariel Kealohilani Silva
Corinthian L. Sua

St. Elizabeth, Aiea

Hayden Kamea Baptista
Cami Taniye Makanaokalani Hokama
Moa Kuch
Weina Kuch
Jeremiah Raye Paiz-Ramirez
Jodie Angil Paiz-Ramirez
Jerma Wakin

St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani

Alijah Debibar
Arlana DeLeo
Anna Holloway
Chozen Morimoto
Malia Rillamas

St. Michael, Waialua

Garri Ann Kappelle

MOLOKAI

St. Damien, Kaunakakai

None

St. Francis, Kalaupapa

None

Kauai

Holy Cross, Kalaheo

None

Immaculate Conception, Lihue

Christina Annette Glatter

St. Catherine, Kapaa

Trinity Roslyn Guillen
Jocelyn Victoria Latasa-Guillen
Kaylee Kohana Latasa-Guillen
Leilani Marie Lovell

St. Raphael, Koloa

Chyanne Kaaihue
Laryah Maloney
Angel Joyce Udarbe

St. Theresa, Kekaha

None

Maui

Christ the King, Kahului

None

Holy Rosary, Paia

None

Maria Lanakila, Lahaina

Enoka Balinbin
Timothy-Joe L.K. Gonsalves
Devyn Christine Gruber
Abraham Alexander Hernandez
Christopher Hernandez
Kainoa Keanini
Kamalei Keanini
Christopher Mallari
Kaybree Mariano-Vasquez
Christopher Wallace Moran
Anella Kawai Pitts
Taj Byron Pitts

Our Lady Queen of Angels, Kula

John Awai Kaio Kawai

St. Ann, Waihee

None

St. Anthony, Wailuku

Pearl Akina
Carlamarrie Bermanis
Anfraneesha Inoke
Max McGrath
Edward Soto
Brighten Tantisira
Estin Tantisira
Cameron Tsuhako

St. Joseph, Makawao

Ladd Uyeoka

St. Mary, Hana

None

St. Rita, Haiku

None

St. Theresa, Kihei

Patrick Kean
Roberta Kean

Sacred Hearts, Lanai

None

West Hawaii Island

Annunciation, Waimea

None

Our Lady of Lourdes, Honokaa

None

Sacred Heart, Hawi

None

St. Benedict, Honaunua

Dasha Kala
Dillen Kala
Gordon Kala Jr.
Brady Tupou

St. Michael, Kailua-Kona

Brandon Cruz Espinoza
Bryanna Cruz Espinoza
Christian Cruz Sanchez
Yuleidy Garcia Solorio
Juliana Leon-Ceballos
Leslie Machorro-Ruiz
Samary Mejia
Emily Mendoza-Ruiz
Jesus Mendoza-Ruiz
Betsy Ruiz Santiago
Brianna Ruiz Santiago
Edgar Ruiz-Avendano
Omar Ruiz-Avendano

East Hawaii Island

Holy Rosary, Pahala

None

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Papaikou

None

Malia Puka O Kalani, Hilo

None

Sacred Heart, Naalehu

None

Sacred Heart, Pahoa

None

St. Anthony, Laupahoehoe

None

St. Joseph, Hilo

Koen De La Cruz
Ailani Franklin
Cari Franklin
Kalia Franklin
Alohilani Kalaola-Maruquian
Koamalu Merritt
Benjamin Pana Jr.
AnaPhalyn Peter
Nastia Stenberg
Alan Tomota
Ellen Tomota

St. Theresa, Mountain View

Joseph Alexander Adams
Tyjahley Areal
Sonia Duque
Kuuipomakalani Kopua

Ethnic CATHOLIC Communities

Chinese Catholic Community

None

Korean Catholic Community

Jong Sok Choi
Kyung Soo Choi
Young Hwan Choi
Young Keun Choi
Chong Hee Curren
Seong Won Han
Julia Kihyun Jon
Doo Hyun Kwak
Suni Kim Nasuti
Myung Ok Park
Yoonsoon Nishiie
Won Mi Ra
Joy Yoshimura
Min Jung Woo

Vietnamese Catholic Community

Jennifer Nguyen
My Thi Nguyen

Military Catholic Communities

Joint Base Pearl Harbor/Hickam Prince of Peace

Ryan Silva
Yoni Coleman
Eric Huber
Marcus Anderson

Schofield/Aliamanu Military Reservation

None

Kaneohe Marine Base

Amanda DeCasanova